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Sevierville, TennesseeBy lisa ebel There are plenty of places to see and do even before you get into the Great Smoky Mountains. In Sevierville Tennessee you can relax while you enjoy a horseback ride at Walden Creek Stables. They have 500 acres with 100 horses and 50 riding cowboys (www.waldencreekstables.com).

For the younger ones in the family you can take them to the oldest and largest Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Petting Zoo. They can pet the deer, zebra's and ride the ponies (www.deerfarmzoo.com).

One place to visit is the Forbidden Caverns and see the formations created by nature thousands of years ago. It is open April through November from 10 a.m. through 6 p.m. and is closed on Sundays (www.forbiddencaverns.com).

Another great place to take the kids is at the Nascar Speed Park with 8 tracks. They also have an indoor climbing wall, arcade, bumper boats, mini golf and food (www.nascarspeedspark.com).

Have an adventure on a Scenic Helicopter Tour? Experience the Great Smoky Mountains National Park without spending weeks hiking in the backcountry by riding on a helicopter (www.flyscenic.com).

Relive the thrill and emotions of the opening cermony of the 2008 Bejing Olympics at the Cirque de Chine. A cultural expression of skill and grace, rhythm and dance, romance and illusion for the entire family (www.smokymountainpalace.com).

Are you a knife collector? If you are then you will be fascinated with the Smoky Mountain Knife Works! It is the World's largest knife showplace with over 6,000 knives and kitchen items (www.smokymountainknifeworks.com).

An educational place to go is the Tennessee Aviation Museum. It is dedicated to preserving history and honoring those who have contributed (www.tnairmuseum.org).

If you love baseball then the Tennessee Smokies Baseball Park is the place to go. It is AA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. They also have concerts and a year 'round visitor center (www.smokiesbaseball.com).

A good camping place is Gator Point Marina at Douglas Lake. They have pontoon boats and jet rentals, food and weekend entertainment (www.gatorpoint.com).

Have you ever saw a Muscle car before? If you would like to see Muscle cars go to Floyd Garret's Muscle Car Museum. The Muscle cars are worth more than $7 million. There are factory lightweights, rare engines, and super stock cars (www.musclecarmuseum.com).

Last but not least is the Wildwater Rafting. It is for ages 5 to senior. No experience required. It has a climbing wall, a picnicking area and a store (www.wildwaterrafting.com).

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My name is Lisa Ebel. My hair color is brown. My eye color is Hazel. I live in New Market, Tennessee. I work part-time in two libraries. I am married with two adult children.  View profile

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